nota bene

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nota bene

/ˌnəʊtə ˈbɛneɪ/ UK
/ˌnoʊtə ˈbɛneɪ/
/ˌnoʊ.tə ˈbɛ.ni/
/ˌnoʊ.tə ˈbi.ni/
/ˌnoʊ.tə ˈbeɪ.ni/

Where it comes from

Unadapted borrowing from Classical Latin notā bene (“note well”).

phrase

imperative Take special note; used to add an aside or warning to a text.
Similar: nota

noun

informal, rare Any indication similar in nature to nota bene.
informal, rare Something deserving of close attention or of careful notice.

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"nota bene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nota%20bene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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nota bene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nota%20bene

Chicago

"nota bene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nota%20bene.

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@misc{nota_bene_2026,
  title = {nota bene},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nota%20bene},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}